Tutoring Blog
How Do I Know When to Bring My Child to a Learning Centre?
Most parents have a gut feeling when their child is not progressing the way they should at school – even if the report card does not indicate a problem. Tutoring is often the first course of action, but how do you know when your child needs more? Signs That [...]
My child has a psycho-educational assessment. What do I do now?
Understanding Your Child’s Psycho-Educational Assessment & Next Steps Many parents consult a psychologist if they suspect that their child has a learning disability that impedes their progress in school. When parents receive the psychologist’s report, they turn to the school’s professional staff for support, but some children require additional [...]
Canadian Achievement Test
Canadian Achievement Test for Grade 5 Students In order to address the individual learning needs of your child before he/she begins the high school preparation process in the spring, we are offering the Canadian Achievement Test on two consecutive Saturday mornings, January 13 and 20, 2018 from 9:00-12:00. All [...]
Hang in there! It May Be a Long Ride, But It’s Worth It In the End
Supporting Your Child’s Learning Journey Through Challenges Learning a new skill takes much time and effort. If a child is to master that skill, then even more time and effort is required. When learning something new, the rule of thumb is that practice makes perfect. This method can certainly [...]
Identifying Coexisting Conditions
How Coexisting Conditions Affect Learning & How to Address Them Does my child have ADHD? An Auditory Processing Disorder? Oppositional Defiant Disorder? Anxiety? Distinguishing symptoms in your child can seem like an impossible feat because many learning or sensory difficulties can, on the surface, appear quite similar. According to [...]
How to Prevent “The Summer Slide”
Students look forward all year to the last day of school. With school out for the summer, they can finally play in the sun, relax with their friends, attend summer camp, and most of all, enjoy their evenings homework-free! Summer, however, can also be a good time for children [...]